Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated September 4, 1986, Docket Nos. 86-R3D3-339 thru 342 (Long Beach, CA). Douglas M. Phillips, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Carlton E. Russell, Attorney. For DOSH: Allan L. Coie, Staff Counsel.
Asbestos, Use, Working Dry Is Serious Violation Because of High Potential for Actual Exposure.
Employer handles man-agement and removal of hazardous wastes. A demolition contractor had engaged it to remove asbestos-contaminated ma-terials remaining on and near the surface of the soil after demolition of some buildings and smokestacks at what had for-merly been a steel plant. A leadman persuaded a new super-visor
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